White Bean & Chickpea Hummus with Roasted Red Pepper Pesto - Ontario Bean Growers

Ingredients

• 1 red pepper, halved, seeds and membrane removed
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 tbsp olive oil, divided 60 mL)
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 5 mL)
• ¼ cup chopped raw almonds 60 mL)
• 10 basil leaves, chopped
• 1 (19 oz) can white pea beans (navy beans), drained and rinsed (540 mL)
• 1 (19 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (540 mL)
• 3 tbsp tahini (45 mL)
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (30 mL)
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ tsp each ground cumin and salt (2.5 mL)
• 3 tbsp cold water (45 mL)